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Killen, Morgan

Male 1856 - 1925  (68 years)


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  • Name Killen, Morgan 
    Birth 10 Sep 1856  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1 Jul 1925  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: at the hand of his son, Alex, 
    • Morgan was killed by his son Alex who spent about 10 years in prison for killing his father, after spending this time it was found that the shooting was an accident and Alex was pardoned by Gov. Chandler. [Source: Mitzi Mullins, 2003]
    Death 1 Jul 1925  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: at the hand of his son, Alex, 
    • Morgan was killed by his son Alex who spent about 10 years in prison for killing his father, after spending this time it was found that the shooting was an accident and Alex was pardoned by Gov. Chandler. [Source: Mitzi Mullins, 2003]
    Burial Hall Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I24691  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2020 

    Father Killen, Alfred,   b. 1834, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1861, Big Mud Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years) 
    Mother Whitaker, Lucy,   b. 1831, Ashe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 4 Jul 1852  Ashe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F29451  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Belcher, Mary Ann 
    Family ID F29452  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Bentley, Delaney Elizabeth,   b. 7 Jun 1861, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1913, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Killen, Christopher Columbus,   b. 1 Sep 1878, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 1957 (Age 78 years)
    +2. Killen, Melvin,   b. 11 Sep 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1984, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 106 years)
    +3. Killen, Frona Bell,   b. 22 Feb 1880, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1965, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +4. Killen, Alexander,   b. 9 Oct 1882   d. 31 Jan 1936, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     5. Killen, Mary Alice,   b. 29 Feb 1888, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1945, Dunham, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    +6. Killen, Cora,   b. Abt 1892, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Killen, Rosa E.,   b. 7 Mar 1894, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1987, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    Family ID F10184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Sep 1856 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: at the hand of his son, Alex, - 1 Jul 1925 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: at the hand of his son, Alex, - 1 Jul 1925 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hall Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 060, Cert. #29537, Deathvol. 1941, hv.